Photo of Stijepo Perić Ambassador to Italy

Official Press Photo of Stijepo Perić, Ambassador to Italy - Official Press Photo of Stijepo Perić, on arrival to Italy as Croatian Ambassador to Italy (18cm x 12cm); Stijepo Perić (12 October 1896 - 12 June 1954) was a Croatian politician and diplomat and member of the Ustaše movement. After the creation of the Independent State of Croatia in April 1941, he served as ambassador to Italy and then as ambassador to Bulgaria, and eventually as Foreign Minister. He was forced to resign from his ministerial post in April 1944 after a string of incidents in which his attitude and behavior irritated senior Axis leaders, including Hitler and Mussolini; photo in extremely fine condition, with press label on reverse.

an Official -formal- Award document for King Zvonimir Medal in Silver (with War ribbon), for "excellent conduct in the battle against insurgents/partisans", dated 28.9.1943, with facsimile signature of Croatian Air Force General, folded, in extremely fine condition.